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subcontracting

/ˌsʌbkənˈtræktɪŋ/

subcontractingnoun

Translations

субподряд

The company decided to use subcontracting to complete the project on time.

Компания решила использовать субподряд, чтобы завершить проект вовремя.

Additional translations

субподрядные работы

субподрядчик

Definitions

The practice of assigning or outsourcing part of the obligations and tasks under a contract to another party, known as a subcontractor.

The company engaged in subcontracting to complete the construction project on time.

Synonyms

contracting out

subcontractinggerund / present participle

/ˌsʌbkənˈtræktɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something related to or involving subcontracting.

Definitions

Relating to or involving the act or practice of subcontracting.

The subcontracting costs were detailed in the budget report.

subcontractverb

subcontracting

Gerund

subcontracted

Past Simple

subcontracted

Past Participle

subcontracting

Gerund

/ˌsʌbkənˈtrækt/

Translations

заключать субподряд

The company decided to subcontract the electrical work to a local firm.

Компания решила заключить субподряд на электромонтажные работы с местной фирмой.

Definitions

To engage a third party to perform work as part of a larger project.

The company decided to subcontract the electrical work to a local firm.

To undertake work as a subcontractor.

Rather than hiring staff, he chose to subcontract on short-term projects.

Synonyms

assign

hire out

outsourcing

contract out

delegate

subcontractnoun

Definitions

A contract assigning some of the obligations of a prior contract to another party.

The company signed a subcontract with a local firm to handle the electrical work.

A specific piece of work or portion of a project that is let out under a subcontract.

The plumbing was treated as a separate subcontract.

subcontractadjective

Definitions

Relating to or involved in a subcontract.

Subcontract costs must be approved by the client.